OZ
1992 • MADHOUSE
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 1992
- Episodes
- 2
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- MADHOUSE · Hakusensha · Studio Fantasia · Victor Entertainment
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Science fiction
Loosely based on L.F. Baum's novel, The Wizard of Oz. Original manga done by Itsuki Natsumi.
A nuclear war has killed most of humanity and split the USA into six warring states. By 2021, a legend has grown up about the fabled city of OZ where everything still works. Scientist Felicia sets out in search of it with the mercenary Muto and android 1019. At the end of the quest they only discover a military base and a madman.
A mercenary was hired by a girl to bring her to the mythical Oz (a paradise) where her missing brother supposedly lived. Accompanying them was a cyborg sent by her brother. But Oz was not the paradise it seemed and her brother was not as sane as he was smart.
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Released in 1992 by the acclaimed studio Madhouse, the OZ original video animation represents a niche but notable entry in the cyberpunk-infused aesthetic that dominated Japanese animation in the early 1990s. The project emerged during a period of intense experimentation for the studio, following their successful collaborations on high-concept science fiction titles that sought to push the technical boundaries of cel animation and character design.
The animation features a distinct visual style characterized by the sharp, angular aesthetic common to the era, prioritizing atmospheric world-building over sprawling narrative scope. While it remains a deep-cut title for general audiences, it is frequently discussed among animation historians as a stylistic precursor to the more polished, hyper-kinetic digital works that would follow later in the decade. The production was received as a moody, atmospheric piece that leaned heavily into its technological themes and minimalist storytelling.
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